Emily Risch

Risch is originally from upstate New York and moved to Raleigh after graduating college. As a middle blocker, Risch played both club and had a standout prep career at Bethlehem Central High School. She went on to play all four years at St. John Fisher College (DIII) where she was one of the primary blocking leaders for the Cardinals and helped them win their first conference championship her senior year.

Risch has worked with young people at the YMCA Bethlehem and coached for two seasons at VolleyFX in Rochester, New York at the 14s and 15s age levels.

Risch graduated St. John Fisher College with a Bachelor of Arts in Marketing in May 2020. She currently works as a Sales Development Representative at Qualtrics in Raleigh.